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Tizirai m ShonaMeans "Run to".
This refers to running to take refuge in.
Tizocic m NahuatlMeaning uncertain. Several theories about the etymology have been made, including the Nahuatl words
tezo, meaning "bleeder, bloodletter", and
teezzo "well-born, noble" combined with
acic "he arrived"... [
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Tjade m West Frisian, East FrisianFrisian short form of names that have Gothic
thiuda or Old Frisian
thiad (both of which mean "people") for a first element.
Tjalf m West FrisianFrisian form of
Detlef. A known bearer of this name is the Dutch artist Tjalf Sparnaay (b. 1954).
Tjalle m West FrisianFrisian short form of names that have Gothic
thiuda or Old Frisian
thiad (both of which mean "people") for a first element, and of which the second element starts with an "l." The name
Detlef is a good example of that.
Tjampu m Indigenous AustralianMeans "left-handed" in Ngaatjatjarra, spoken in the arid central and central-western desert in Australia.
Tjan m & f DunganMeans "sky, heaven" or "day" in Dungan.
Tjelvar m Swedish (Rare), Norse MythologyCombination of Old Norse
þjalfi which is said to mean "he who keeps together; he who encompasses", and
herr "army". Tjelvar is a figure in the
Gutasaga, and is by some believed to be identical to
Þjálfi.
Tjitske f FrisianA notable bearer includes Dutch actress Tjitske Reidinga.
Tjodvor f NorwegianNorwegian name with the combination of
þjóð "folk, people" and
vár "spring".
Tjorven m & f German (Modern, Rare)This was the nickname of a character called Maria in Astrid Lindgren's "We on Salt-Crow Island" (1964). It is not exactly known what Lindgren based the nickname on, but she might have based it on Swedish
tjock meaning "thick" combined with
korv meaning "sausage"... [
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Tjunkiya f Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (c. 1927-2009), an Australian Aboriginal painter.
Tjure m German (Modern, Rare), Popular CultureDerived from Swedish
tjur "bull". This is the name of a character of the German Anime-Show 'Vicky the viking (Wickie und die starken Männer)', based on a novel by Swedish author Runer Jonsson.
T'Keyah f African American (Modern)Variant of
Takia. This was popularized by the American actress, comedian, writer and singer T'Keyah Crystal Keymáh (1962-), who was born Crystal Walker and adopted her stage name in 1988... [
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Tlacaelel m NahuatlMeans "greatest hero" or "man of suffering" in Nahuatl, from
tlacatl "man, human being" and
ellelli "suffering, pain, agony; strong emotions".
Tlacatecolotl m NahuatlMeans "sorcerer, witch" or "devil" in Nahuatl, literally "human horned owl", from
tlacatl "person, human" and
tecolotl "great horned owl". The negative implications were heavily influenced by Christian missionaries; it likely also referred to someone practicing a pre-Columbian religion during colonial times.
Tlacateotl m NahuatlMeans "divine person, man-deity", derived from Nahuatl
tlacatl "human, person, man" and
teotl "god, deity; divine or sacred force".
Tlacateuctli m NahuatlMeans "leader, ruler, protector" in Nahuatl, literally "people-lord", from
tlacatl "human, person, man" and
teuctli "lord". This was also used as a noble title.
Tlaco f NahuatlMeans "middle, half" in Nahuatl, figuratively "second-born child".
Tlacochcalcatl m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
tlacochtli "weapon; arrow, spear, javelin",
calli "house, structure", and the affiliative suffix
-catl "person, inhabitant". This was also used as a title for generals or high judges.
Tlacochcallan m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
tlacochtli "weapon; spear, arrow, javelin" and
calli "house, structure" or "container".
Tlacochcue f NahuatlPossibly means "arrow skirt" in Nahuatl, from
tlacochtli "weapon; arrow, spear, javelin" and
cuēitl "skirt".
Tlacochin m & f NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
tlacochtli "weapon; spear, arrow, javelin".
Tlacochquiauh m NahuatlPossibly means "rain of arrows", from Nahuatl
tlacochtli "weapon; spear, arrow, javelin" and
quiyahui "to rain".
Tlacochtemoc m NahuatlMeans "descending spear, falling arrow" in Nahuatl, from
temochtli "weapon; spear, arrow, javelin" and
temo "to descend, to fall".
Tlacochteuctli m NahuatlMeans "spear lord, arrow lord", from Nahuatl
tlacochtli "weapon; arrow, spear, javelin" and
teuctli "lord". This was also used as a titled or a noble dignitary.
Tlacochui m NahuatlMeaning uncertain. First element probably derives from Nahuatl
tlacochtli "weapon; spear, arrow, javelin".
Tlacochyaotl m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
tlacochtli "weapon; spear, arrow, javelin" and
yaotl "combatant, enemy".
Tlacoehua f NahuatlMeans "middle child" in Nahuatl, literally "to stand up in the middle". Most often given to a second or third-born child.
Tlacotl m & f NahuatlMeans "stick, staff, rod" or "osier twigs, maguey spines" in Nahuatl. Alternatively, it could be a variant form of
Tlaco.
Tlacoton f NahuatlMeans "little half" in Nahuatl, referring to a measure of land equaling about 2.2 acres, or a quarter-measure of grain. May alternately be a diminutive form of
Tlaco.
Tlacuilolxochtzin f NahuatlMeans "painted flower" in Nahuatl, derived from
tlahcuilolli "a painting, a document; something written or painted" and
xōchitl "flower" combined with the diminutive or reverential suffix
-tzin... [
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Tlacuiton f & m NahuatlPossibly derived from Nahuatl
tlacuitl "something taken", combined with the diminutive suffix
-ton.
Tlailotlac m NahuatlMeaning uncertain, possibly derived from Nahuatl
tlailoa "to become dirty, to humble oneself; to damage or ruin something", or alternately from a combination of the prefix
tla-,
iloti "to turn back, to return", and
tlacatl "person, human", roughly translating as "person who returns".
Tlalcuauh m NahuatlMeans "land stick, land rod" in Nahuatl, a tool and unit of measurement used for measuring parcels of land.
Tlamaceuhqui m NahuatlMeans "penitent one, devotee" in Nahuatl. Alternately, it may derive from a homophone meaning "dancer".
Tlangelani m & f TsongaPossibly from the Xitsonga word
tlangela meaning "celebrate".
Tlaocol m NahuatlMeans "sad, piteous; compassionate, merciful" in Nahuatl.
Tlap’a f AbazinDerived from the Kabardian
λap’e meaning "dear, precious".
Tlapalhuauh m & f NahuatlMeans "red amaranth" in Nahuatl, from
tlapalli "colour, red; dye, ink, blood" and
huauhtli "amaranth".
Tlapoca m NahuatlMeans "he smokes", derived from Nahuatl
poctli "smoke, fumes".
Tlatlazaloc m NahuatlProbably derived from Nahuatl
tlatlaza "to throw, to throw something".
Tlatol m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
tlahtolli "word, speech, language".
Tlaytmas f Northern African (Modern)Female name meaning "The one with brothers/has brothers". Combination of "Tla" meaning "has", and "Ytmas" meaning "Her brothers".
Tlecuauh m NahuatlMeans "fire stick, firebrand" in Nahuatl, an instrument for lighting fires.
Tlepapalotl m NahuatlDerived from Nahuatl
tletl "fire" and
papalotl "butterfly", possibly referring to a moth, or to the word
tlepapalochihua, meaning "to plunge into the fire like a butterfly; to place oneself in danger".
Tlepolemos m Ancient Greek, Greek MythologyDerived from the Greek verb τλάω
(tlao) meaning "to suffer, to endure, to undergo" combined with the Greek noun πόλεμος
(polemos) meaning "war, battle".
Tlepsh m Caucasian Mythology, Circassian (Rare)From Ancient Greek χάλυψ
(khálups) meaning "steel, iron" via Latin
chalybs. In Circassian mythology, Tlepsh is a patron god of blacksmiths, weapons, iron, and fire.
Tlilcoatl m & f NahuatlMeans "black snake" in Nahuatl, derived from
tlilli "black ink, soot, charcoal" and
coatl "snake, serpent". Also a Nahuatl term for the Middle American indigo snake.
Tlile m NahuatlMeans "one who has black (colour)" in Nahuatl, figuratively "wise" or "one who passes down tradition". Derived from
tlilli "black (colour); black ink, paint, soot" and the possessive suffix
-e.
Tlilhua m Nahuatl, Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "possessor of ink" or "he who has black ink" in Nahuatl, from
tlilli "black (colour); black ink, paint, soot" and the possessive suffix
-hua. This was also the name of one of the Centzontotochtin, gods of the pulque (an alcoholic beverage made from maguey sap) and sons of
Patecatl and
Mayahuel.
Tlilli m NahuatlMeans "black (colour); black ink, paint, dye" or "charcoal, soot" in Nahuatl. Used as a metaphor for writing, tradition, or wisdom.
Tlilpotonqui m NahuatlA type of priestly regalia, possibly derived from Nahuatl
tliltic "black" and either
potonia "to cover in feathers" or
potonqui "something stinky".
Tlilquen m NahuatlMeans "black garment", from Nahuatl
tliltic "black" and
quemitl "garments, clothing; ritual vestments".
Tlohui m NahuatlPossibly means "falconer; he has hawks", derived from Nahuatl
tlotli "hawk, buzzard" and the possessive suffix
-huah.
Tnúthgal m Old IrishComposed of the Gaelic elements
tnúth "desire, envy" and
gal "valor".
Tô m & f VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 蘇
(tô) meaning "perilla".
Toa m & f JapaneseFrom Japanese 斗 (to), which refers to a Chinese constellation combined with 有 (a) meaning "exist", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia", 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection", 吾 (a) meaning "I, me" or 彩 (a) meaning "colour"... [
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Toa f SanskritThe female first name "Toa" means 'river' or water in the ancient language of Sanskrit.
Toaji m Japanese (Rare)From a shortening of 東亜
(Tōa) which refers to East Asia, combined with a
ji kanji, like 治 meaning "cure; management," 二 meaning "two" or 児 meaning "child, boy."... [
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Toàn m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 全
(toàn) meaning "entire, whole, complete".
Toản m VietnameseFrom Sino-Vietnamese 瓚
(toản) meaning "impure jade" or referring to a type of ceremonial ladle made of jade.
Toao m Japanese (Rare)From a shortening of 東亜
(Tōa) which refers to East Asia, combined with 男/夫/雄
(o) meaning "male."... [
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Toar m MinahasanMeaning unknown. In the Minahasan mythology of Indonesia, he was the ancestor of the Minahasan people, alongside with his wife
Lumimuut.
Toba m Indigenous Australian, PintupiOf Australian Aboriginal origin (Pintupi, to be precise), the meaning of this name is not yet known to me at the moment. A known bearer of this name was Toba Tjakamarra, the husband of Australian Aboriginal painters Tjunkiya Napaltjarri (c... [
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Tobey m & f English (Rare)Variant of
Toby. A famous bearer of this name is American actor Tobey Maguire (1975-), born Tobias Vincent Maguire.
Tobgay m Tibetan, BhutaneseFrom Tibetan སྟོབས་རྒྱས
(stobs-rgyas) meaning "mighty, extensive power", derived from སྟོབས
(stobs) meaning "power, force, strength" and རྒྱས
(rgyas) meaning "extensive, broad, wide".
Tobijah m BiblicalMeaning "Goodness of God" this name was born by two men in the Bible.
Tobiko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 飛 (
tobi) meaning "to fly" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Tobio m JapaneseFrom Japanese 飛 (
tobi) meaning "to fly" combined with 雄 (
o) meaning "hero, manly". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Toca m ChamorroDerived from Chamorro
toca meaning "to concern, to pertain to".
Tocca f GaulishDerived from Gaulish
tocca, itself of uncertain origin and meaning. The meaning "hat" has been suggested.
Tocelyn f LiteratureUsed by Connie Willis for a character in her novel "To Say Nothing of the Dog."
Toch m & f KhmerMeans "small, little" in Khmer.
Tochahua m NahuatlMeans "our mistress" in Nahuatl, from
to- "our" and
chahua "someone in an irregular relationship, mistress".
Tochhua m NahuatlMeans "he has rabbits; rabbit owner" in Nahuatl, derived from
tochtli "rabbit" and the possessive suffix
-hua.
Tochnenemi m NahuatlMeans "he hops like a rabbit", from Nahuatl
tochtli "rabbit" and
nenemi "to travel; to walk, to run".
Tochpilli m NahuatlPossibly meaning "rabbit child" in Nahuatl, from Nahuatl
tochtli "rabbit" and
pilli "child" (chiefly in compounds or derivatives). This was the name of a 14th-century Tetzcoco tlatoque who co-ruled with
Yancuiltzin under Tepanec suzerainty.
Tochtli m & f Nahuatl, MexicanMeans "rabbit" in Nahuatl, related to the Nahuatl verb
totoca "run fast". This is the eighth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Toci f Aztec and Toltec MythologyMeans "our grandmother" in Nahuatl. This was the name of an Aztec goddess of cleansing and healing, venerated by healers and midwives. She was also a goddess of war.
Todchimeg f & m MongolianMeans "vivid decoration" in Mongolian, from тод
(tod) meaning "vivid, clear, bright" and чимэг
(chimeg) meaning "ornament, decoration".
Toderina f Genoese (Archaic), Venetian (Archaic)Feminine form of
Toderino. A known bearer of this name was the Genoese noblewoman Toderina Fregoso. In May 1437, she married the Italian military leader Braccio I Baglioni (1419-1479) and had four children with him.
Todero m Venetian (Archaic), LiteratureVenetian form of
Teodoro. In literature, Todero is the name of the main character of
Sior Todero brontolon (1761-1762), a Venetian-language play written by the Italian playwright Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793).
Todgerel f & m MongolianMeans "flash, bright light" in Mongolian, from тод
(tod) meaning "vivid, clear, bright" and гэрэл
(gerel) meaning "light".
Todhunter m & f English (Rare)Transferred use of the surname
Todhunter. In the case of Mary Todhunter Clark Rockefeller "Tod", this is a family surname (her grandmother was Mary Todhunter Sill, and great-grandmother, Jane Todhunter).
Todi m FaroeseThe first name of Faroese soccer/football player Todi Jónsson (1972 - ), who is arguably regarded in the Faroe Islands as the most successful football player of all time.... [
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Todini m & f ShonaMeans "What shall we do?".
This is a name of exclamation or questioning given by a parent who is lost regarding what to do in their circumstances Todomu m JapaneseFrom classical verb 留む/止む/駐む
(todomu), modern
todomeru, meaning "to stop, cease; to contain, limit."
Todora f SerbianVariant of Teodora, which is the feminine form of Teodor, a Serbian version of Theodore.
Todtsetseg f MongolianMeans "bright flower" in Mongolian, from тод
(tod) meaning "vivid, clear, bright" and цэцэг
(tsetseg) meaning "flower".
Toe m & f BurmeseMeans "advance, go forward, increase" or "soft, gentle" in Burmese.
Toendepi m ShonaMeans "Where shall we go". #This name is given where a family has grievances against their neighbours and desire to move away".
Toetela f RomaniMeaning uncertain. A known bearer of this given name was Toetela Steinbach (1902-1944), the mother of the Dutch-Sinti Holocaust icon Settela Steinbach (1934-1944). It should be noted that in her case, it is possible that the spelling of her name is "dutchized" and that the original Sinti spelling of her name was actually
Tutela... [
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Tofunmi m & f Yorubaa strong desire for success and all the amenities of affluence.
Toga m BatakMeans "association, kinship, family ties" in Toba Batak.
Tōgan m JapaneseFrom Japanese 冬瓜 (tōgan) meaning "wax gourd, winter melon". Other kanji combinations are possible. Canalave City Gym Leader Byron (who is also known as Tōgan) in the Japanese version of Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum is a fictional bearer of this name.
Togap m BatakMeans "strong, sturdy" in Toba Batak.
Togar m BatakMeans "fit, strong, fresh, healthy" in Toba Batak.
Togarmah m Biblical HebrewName of Gomer third-born son in Genesis ch. 10. Ancestor to the original inhabitants of Armenia (pre 1500BC). The name is found in Ancient Armenian tradition. Places named for him: Armenia.
Tog'boy m UzbekDerived from the Uzbek
tog' meaning "mountain" and
boy meaning "rich, wealthy".
Togi m & f BatakMeans "to invite, to lead, to guide" in Toba Batak.
Togo m JapaneseThe greatest hero dog of 1925 serum run to Nome. Due to media coverage overshadowed by Balto.... [
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Tögöldörbat m MongolianFrom Mongolian төгөлдөр
(tögöldör) meaning "complete, perfect" and бат
(batu) meaning "firm, strong".
Tögöldörzayaa m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгөлдөр
(tögöldör) meaning "complete, perfect" and заяа
(zayaa) meaning "future, fortune, fate".
To'g'ri m UzbekMeans "straight", "right, correct" or "upright, honest" in Uzbek.
Tögsbayan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and баян
(bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Tögsbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "celebration, joy".
Tögsbuyan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Tögs-erdene m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and эрдэнэ
(erdene) meaning "jewel, treasure" or "precious".
Tögsmandakh m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and мандах
(mandakh) meaning "ascent, rising".
Tögs-oyuun m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and оюун
(oyuun) meaning "cleverness, wisdom, intelligence".
Tögssaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".
Tögstsogt m MongolianDerived from Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "perfect, complete" and цогт
(tsogt) meaning "spirited, ardent".
Tögsvan m Mongolian (Rare)From Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and ван
(van) meaning "king, prince".
Tögszhargal m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian төгс
(tögs) meaning "complete, perfect" and жаргал
(jargal) meaning "happiness, blessing".
Togtokh m & f MongolianMeans "to settle, set, establish, stop" or "to decide, determine" in Mongolian.
Togtokhbayan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and баян
(bayan) meaning "rich, wealthy".
Togtokhbayar m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and баяр
(bayar) meaning "joy, celebration".
Togtokhbuyan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and буян
(buyan) meaning "good deed, virtue, charity" or "fortune, blessing".
Togtokhdelger m & f Mongolian (Rare)From Mongolian тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and дэлгэр
(delger) meaning "vast, wide" or "prosperous, abundant".
Togtokhsaikhan m & f MongolianFrom Mongolian тогтох
(togtokh) meaning "to settle, set, entrench" or "to decide, determine" and сайхан
(saikhan) meaning "nice, beautiful, handsome".